Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their border in the Alps due to melting glaciers, caused by climate change. Part of the area affected will be beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe's tallest mountains, and close to a number of popular ski resorts.

The line on the map that separates Switzerland and Italy has been re-drawn after the melting of glaciers caused major changes to natural borders. Much of the Swiss-Italian border is decided by glacial lines,

Alpine glaciers historically delineated the border between Switzerland and Italy. Their melting, caused by the rise in average temperatures, has necessitated a change in these agreements. Glaciers in Europe,

The melting of glaciers in the Alps has forced Italy and Switzerland to redraw the border that runs between them in the shadow of the Matterhorn.

The popular ski resort of Zermatt is in the affected area. View on euronews

Switzerland and Italy have been forced to redraw their borders in the Alps as melting glaciers disrupt the historically established boundaries between the two neighboring countries. The two nations have agreed on new borders around the Matterhorn,